Company Description

Closure Systems International, Inc. (CSI) is a global leader in plastic and aluminum closure design, manufacturing and high-speed capping equipment / application systems. Approximately 90+ billion closures are produced annually in CSI's 25+ manufacturing sites, strategically located in 20+ countries throughout the globe.

CSI integrates innovative closure technology, high-performance equipment and expert technical services and training support to help customers all over the world maximize their profits. These integrated closure and capping solutions deliver a total system of unsurpassed customer value and reliability.

Duties and Responsibilities

The principal challenge for this position is to advance the use of new product/technology integration into the manufacturing process and continuously improve our capabilities to meet our customers’ dynamic needs for new products and faster manufacturability. This position will be responsible for enabling and expanding manufacturing capabilities of assigned processes/profiles to produce customer products at a high level of quality, while optimizing processing parameters. This role will be responsible for developing new manufacturing processes, procedures, protocols, and supporting systems to enable manufacturing to meet customer expectations and grow the business. The candidate must have background and work experience in manufacturing/continuous improvement projects, working within a team and influencing others.

The focus of this position during the early stages will be to learn the current condition of the assigned manufacturing processes and/or profiles. Once that is completed, this position will work with Operations, Maintenance and other Process Owners, to troubleshoot and improve the manufacturability of the product design(s) they are tasked with producing. This role will also be responsible for creating and developing a deployment /implementation strategy for new products and applications in manufacturing that affect his/her assigned processes/profiles.

1. Must be familiar with compression & injection molding technologies.

2. This role must be able to partner with, and problem solve with product designers when materials or design issues make the product difficult or impossible to produce without issues.

3. Methodology and procedures require imaginative approaches across a broad spectrum of opportunities.

4. The candidate will provide a strong base of knowledge and experience in molding technologies, implementation of known and unknown/untested technologies, and deployment of creative solutions.

5. The candidate also must provide the top “in-house” level of expertise on technology manufacturability and process improvement for their areas of responsibility and expertise.

6. The candidate is expected to provide support in the resolution of upset conditions in their area(s) of responsibility resulting in but not limited to the following: environmental/health/safety, downtime, scrap, reduced efficiencies, equipment issues and customer complaints.

7. This position requires imaginative approaches, using the application of known technology to resolve a broader range of current and unforeseen problems.

8. The position requires understanding the interactions between various processes and systems. This role will have to possess the ability to influence without control.

9. The ideal candidate will possess strong tactical and strategic planning skills, as well as the ability to quickly develop root cause analyses and solutions for current conditions.

10. This position requires that the candidate work effectively in a team environment.

11. This position requires process training experience and abilities to train the facility resources with the proper use of problem-solving techniques, quality tools and process related variables in order to achieve productivity targets.

Educational and Other Skill Requirements

• B.S. in Plastics Engineering, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, or Associate's degree and or five years related experience.
• Knowledge base should include machine and tool design, processor controls, fluid power, kinematics, plastic properties, and heat transfer.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a manufacturing facility preferably plastic processing, is required.
• The incumbent must be able to use statistical process control and other quality tools to improve processes and product quality, cut costs, and increase speeds. Knowledge of various computer programs should include Windows, Microsoft Office suite, AutoCAD, and SPC software.
• The incumbent must possess strong interpersonal and teaming skills as well as the ability to motivate others with enthusiasm and drive. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to understand complex production processes are necessary.
• Must have a strong knowledge of Injection/Compression Molding process, preferably including closure processing parameters using varieties of both polypropylene and polyethylene base blends.
• Must have a broad knowledge of injection/compression molding machines (hydraulic and electric), auxiliary equipment, and raw materials used in the injection/compression process.
• Must have a high level of understanding, experience, and troubleshooting knowledge of high-speed injection molding manufacturing operations.
• Must have strong knowledge of mechanical principles, plus technical knowledge to visualize arrangement and relationship to static or moving parts and assemblies represented in blueprints and diagrams.
• Strong Familiarity with downstream auxiliary equipment such as high speed vision systems, control systems, sensors, conveyors, robotics, parts handling, slitting/scoring machines, lining machinery, part sorters, and raw material delivery systems.
• General knowledge of the interface of auxiliary equipment with other devices for improved operating efficiencies.
• General knowledge of plant utility systems such as: Pneumatics, Chilled Water Systems, and Tower Water Systems
• Strong knowledge of CAT III Safety Requirements and familiarity with Control Reliability, and RRI (Routine Repetitive, Integral)
• Ability to think “outside the box” and consider both internal (plant resources) and external customers for projects.
• Emphasis on equipment operating features resulting in the most efficient use of facility resources, highest quality product, with zero opportunity for shipping out product that does not conform to specification.
• Familiarity with high speed, rotating machinery such as assembly and lining is required.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical issues to various levels within the organization.
• Understanding and ability to prepare in depth technical specifications for procurement of capital equipment to include but not limited to high-speed assemblies, lining machines, injection molding machines, injection tooling and other peripheral equipment required for the manufacturing of plastic closures.